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padikdik [padíkdik] (der. of dikdik) v To have somebody pound, grind something finely (such as spices being made into a powder in a small mortar and pestle). (sem. domains: 5.2.1.2.2 - Pound in mortar and pestle.)
padiklarasyon [padiklarásyon] (der. of diklarasyon) v To have papers drawn up and notarized for ownership of land, bill of sale for land purchase. (sem. domains: 6.5.1.3 - Land, property, 4.7.8 - Legal contract.)
padiretso [padirétso] v To have somebody go straight, directly to a certain place. (sem. domains: 7.2.2.9 - Move straight without turning.)
padong [pádong] 1n Umbrella. páyong (sem. domains: 5.3.4 - Clothes for special occasions.) 2v To use an umbrella. (sem. domains: 5.3.4 - Clothes for special occasions.)
pados [padós] adj Flat bottomed (as of the shape of a person's buttocks). Waya nako gustong magsoksok it pantalon dahil ako ay abang pados it igot. I don’t like wearing slacks because I have such a flat bottom. (sem. domains: 2.1.2 - Torso.)
padrasta [padrásta] n Stepfather. Naglaban tong ida anak nak kayaki sa ida padrasta dahil inghahapros kag inra nanay. Her son fought with his stepfather because he was hurting their mother. [It is assumed that it will be difficult for step-children to get along with them. Teenage girls are often assumed to be in danger of molestation if a mother remarries when the girl is this age.] (sem. domains: 4.1.9.1.2 - Father, mother.)
padresing [padrésing] (der. of dresing) v To have somebody dress a wound (as of putting a medical, surgical dressing or bandage on it). (sem. domains: 2.5.7 - Treat disease, 2.5.7.1 - Doctor, nurse.)
padron [padrón] n Pattern for making clothes (sem. domains: 6.6.1 - Working with cloth, 6.6.1.1 - Cloth.)
paduda [padúdà] adj Being carried above, on top of something (as of a puppy on one’s arm, or being on a boat which is like being carried above the water). Aba tong anak ay paduda nak nagsasakay sa kariton. Oh that child is carried around riding on the cart. (sem. domains: 7.3.1 - Carry.)
padudo [padúdò] (der. of dudo) vi To breast feed, nurse a baby (as of letting, making a baby suck on the breast). dudo Nagpapadudo sida it anak aber sa dyip. She breast feeds her baby even when she’s riding on the jeep. [In some English dialects "nursing a baby" merely means holding it in one's arms, not breast feeding.] syn: didi. (sem. domains: 2.6.4.1.1 - Care for a baby.)
paduta [padutâ] (der. of duta) v To make something soft or to soften. (sem. domains: 8.3.6.2 - Hard, firm, 8.3.2.1 - Smooth.)
padyak [pádyak] (sp. var. padiak) 1n Bicycle with covered sidecar (usually for hire by fare paying passengers or cargo within an inner town area). (sem. domains: 7.2.4.1.1 - Vehicle.) 2v To travel by bicycle with covered sidecar (as of for hire by fare paying passengers or cargo within an inner town area). (sem. domains: 7.2.4.1.1 - Vehicle, 7.2.4.1 - Travel by land.) comp. huyatan it padyak , comp. paradahan it padyak
pag [pag] 1time When; at some time (as of when something happens). kapag Pag Paskwa kag ataw-an it regalo. Gifts will be given out at Christmas. Pag mauyan 2conj If. Amat ay makapakarsada sinra pag nalinga ikaw it bantay sa inra. In case they go out on the road if you are distracted while watching them.
pag haluan it usang sira nak kamatis kag usang tik... [pag haluán it úsang sirâ nak kamátis kag úsang tik] say When one rotten tomato is mixed in a basket of good tomatoes all of them go rotten.
pag ikaw ay duduso ikaw ay bisyuso [pag ikáw ay dudúso ikáw ay bisyúso] (comp. of duduso, bisyuso) say When, if you suspect others of doing wrong then you are the one doing wrong. [lit: when you are suspicious you are practising-bad-habits] kung ikaw ay mapaghinala ikaw ang siyang gumagawa (sem. domains: 3.5.4.2 - Saying, proverb, 3.2.5.3 - Doubt.)
pag ka Dios [pag ka Dios] n Diety; Godhead (sem. domains: 4.9.1 - God.)
pag magbangga sa pader [pag magbángga sa padér] say I'm running into the wall but when I win Lotto things will be better, (sem. domains: 4.2.6.4 - Gambling.)
pag magra-og sa Lotto [pag magra-óg sa Lótto] say When I win Lotto (everything will change)! (sem. domains: 4.2.6.4 - Gambling.)
pag-- [pag] n Nominalizing gerund prefix used with verbs (e.g. cooking, walking etc.). pag Nasadyahan ako sa pag-abot nida. I was happy about her arrival.
pag-aari [pag-aárì] n Property. pag-aárì syn: ariarian, propriyedad.
pag-as [pág-as] adj Hoarse voice; laryngitis; to have a frog in one’s throat. paos syn: paos.
pag-asa [pag-ása] (der. of asa) n/ger Hope, hoping, having hope, confidence, assurance, a reason to live a good life in some way. Wayaey tan-a si Eddie it pag-asa nak mabuhi tong mahuyog sa kahoy maado yang ay ingsakay sida sa eroplano pa Manila. Eddie would have had no hope of living when he fell from the tree, it was good that he was airlifted to Manila. (sem. domains: 3.2.7.1 - Hope.)
pag-ibig [pag-íbig] n Love. Nawagit kag ida pag-ibig sa ida asawa tong maayaman nidang nagpangayaki kato. His love for his wife dried up when he found out that his wife has another man.
pag-igik [pag-igík] adv Sound of walking on bamboo floor. lagitnit Permi yang akong nakakarungog it pag-igik kung gab-i. I often heard the sounds of walking on the bamboo floor at night.
pag-ilior [pag-iliór] vi To move one’s shoulders from side to side. pag-unat nang balikat Nagpag-ilior kag lapsag ni Fely pag bati. Fely’s child moved his shoulders from side to side upon waking up.